bất cẩn
Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ kən˧˩]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ kəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ kəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bất cẩn means careless; negligent; reckless.
Chinese characters: 不謹 (不 “not” + 謹 “cautious”)
Meanings of bất cẩn in English
Adjective
- careless; negligent; reckless
- sự bất cẩncarelessness; negligence; recklessness
Example sentences with bất cẩn
- Tai nạn thường xảy ra do sự bất cẩn. Accidents often result from carelessness.
- Cô ta đã bất cẩn để xe tông vào cạnh cổng. Her car struck against the gatepost through her carelessness.
- Những vụ tai nạn thường xảy ra do sự bất cẩn. Accidents often result from carelessness.
- John là một người bất cẩn. Anh ấy gây ra nhiều sai sót. John is careless. He makes many mistakes.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 不謹, composed of 不 (“not”) and 謹 (“cautious”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bất cẩn mean in English?
bất cẩn (adjective) means "careless; negligent; reckless".
How do you pronounce bất cẩn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ kən˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ kəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), cẩn — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is bất cẩn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bất cẩn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 不謹.